Amateur comic book artists are giving the pros a run for their money.

Marvel Studios invited artists to share their Black Panther inspired fan art, using the #BlackPantherFanArt hashtag on Twitter. Many have jumped at the invitation, painting and drawing illustrious versions of T’challa and the crew. Some recreated stills from the movie, while others took more creative liberty and featured the characters in almost God-like stances, or as cartoon versions of themselves.

The King has arrived. Check out these #BlackPantherFanArt submissions and share your own fan art using the hashtag! pic.twitter.com/IyL1g5741a— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) February 21, 2018

The King has arrived. Check out these #BlackPantherFanArt submissions and share your own fan art using the hashtag! pic.twitter.com/28CIQ6yX4m— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) February 21, 2018

Others took creativity a different direction by drawing from the movie's characters to paint self-portraits.

I think I found @DanaiGurira 's twin #Okoye #DoraMilaje #BlackPanther #BlackPantherFanArt #WakandaForever #bestoutfitsBlackPanther pic.twitter.com/zKWjvA6RMO— Joy Ofodu #Okoye ???? (@JoyOfodu) February 15, 2018

Even though I’ve been considering going bald for a few months, seeing the fierceness of the Dora Milaje on screen convinced me to do it. Thank You ????????‍♀️
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.#blackpanther #blackpanthermovie #mcu #bp #mcubp #avengers #BHM #Wakanda #Wakandaforever #blackpantherfanart pic.twitter.com/nho5zOpjJp— Muslimah Carpenter (@MooseLovesU) February 22, 2018

The art work not only gained Twitter attention, but also the attention of the film stars as well. Black Panther himself, Chadwick Boseman, retweeted pictures and commended the artists for their work.

The artwork displays not only raw talent, but talent harvested from an appreciation for the movie and it’s well received representation of black people and culture.

This is ???? Thanks, @eddieholly! #BlackPantherFanArt pic.twitter.com/xBzzmFiGA1— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) February 17, 2018

Erik "Killmonger" Stevens (born N'Jadaka) #BlackPanther

"How do you think your ancestors got these? Do you think they paid a fair price? Or did they take it, like they took everything else?" #BlackPantherFanArt #Killmonger
Black Panther Fanart Series 1/? pic.twitter.com/xYCM2mes8x— Mat’ ????✨ in NYC???? ???????? (@noksindra) February 18, 2018

Featured artist: @jasricart https://t.co/CXeBTnKqg8 #BlackPanther #TChalla #ChadwickBoseman #WakandaForever #BlackPantherFanArt pic.twitter.com/Cl5BhGvlwi— We Are Wakanda (@WeAreWakanda) February 19, 2018

"I've waited my whole life for this!" @michaelb4jordan @theblackpanther #BlackPanther #BlackPantherFanArt pic.twitter.com/6rKTaNesmJ— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) February 17, 2018

Art by lovelychuhtha my goodness this had me laughing for 10 straight minutes #BlackPantherFanArt #BlackPanthermovie #blackpanther pic.twitter.com/RsWlh7RsyJ— BAST (@ValerieComplex) February 18, 2018

PURE #BlackGirlMagic #DoraMilaje Okoye style by our good friend Michael @MikeToneyDesign loved Danai @DanaiGurira in the movie ???????????? #WakandaForever #BlackPanther #BlackPantherFanArt pic.twitter.com/bCskinplAD— ChocolateCityComics (@ChocCityComics) February 21, 2018

some quick doodles after watching #BlackPanther ✨#BlackPantherFanArt pic.twitter.com/qA2P8P6cFQ— nina! (@mellondraws) February 20, 2018

The Black Panther train just keeps rolling.

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